1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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2
as in like
having qualities in common
mathematics and computer programming are akin in that they both require logical thinking
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Recent Examples of akin
Think of this transition – whether to another job or to a retirement chapter – as akin to going off to college.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Some newspapers began publishing ample supplements, such as The New York Times Book Review (1896), which is akin to The Times Literary Supplement founded in the United Kingdom (1902).
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
The entire exhibit will feature over 200 mannequins fitted with a polished steel surface akin to a mirror.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The result is that even with the world’s gaze fixed on the Gulf, NATO and Russia are facing off in something akin to a return to Cold War-era anti-submarine warfare in the North Atlantic, only with new and increasingly sophisticated technology.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Some newspapers began publishing ample supplements, such as The New York Times Book Review (1896), which is akin to The Times Literary Supplement founded in the United Kingdom (1902).
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
The entire exhibit will feature over 200 mannequins fitted with a polished steel surface akin to a mirror.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The result is that even with the world’s gaze fixed on the Gulf, NATO and Russia are facing off in something akin to a return to Cold War-era anti-submarine warfare in the North Atlantic, only with new and increasingly sophisticated technology.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for akin
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About 50% of Open Door's 60,000 patients are on Medicaid, the joint state and federal insurance program that, together with the related Children's Health Insurance Program, covers about 76 million people with low incomes or disabilities.—
Sarah Jane Tribble,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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California, Colorado, Illinois, New Jersey and other states are exploring similar legislation, while New York has already enacted a related pricing transparency law.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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In comparable territory, The Outsiders keeps things earnest, and even Stranger Things, for all its loopiness, plays its baby-monster antihero story tragic and straight.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The legislation also includes the implementation of a public online database displaying information on DCF’s performance comparable to federal standards and additional mandatory training for DCF employees.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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What’s going on there is analogous to what the oil business did in Houston and Dallas.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, in star-forming regions such as the Trifid, the radiation sculpts the nebulosity in a way that is somewhat analogous to how wind sculpts rocks in the desert.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The administration’s own projections show a $23 billion gap between income and outgo for 2026-27 and similar gaps for the following two years if nothing is done.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Many assume its American branch is a similar money pit.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Accommodations On Mustique, no two villas are alike.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rooms In the Agassiz mansion, no two rooms are alike.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Feb. 2026
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Reiten has been recognized by publications such as The Guardian as being among the top 100 players in the world, qualifying her as a High Impact Player.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Stay away from water and plumbing fixtures, such as sinks, bathtubs, and faucets during a thunderstorm.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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